New Aga 120g Reef Ready Setup - Page 3

lmarreropsb · 04/20/2009, 05:48 PM

1.024 good on SG?

lmarreropsb · 04/21/2009, 02:18 PM

Done filling up the tank and turned the pump on for a bit and there are NO LEAKS!! woo hooo

lmarreropsb · 04/21/2009, 04:31 PM

Question about the salt i have Instant Ocean 200g box of salt with 4 bags in it. That would be 50g per bag. i added 2 bags thats 100g and my tank total volume is around 130-140g how much more should i add to be safe half of a bag? and then check SG?

phil519 · 04/21/2009, 05:24 PM

If you are going to set up 140 gallons - then I'd do 1/4 bag. Measure it - then add more salt if needed.

It's easier to raise the SG of 140 gallons then the lower it since you will have a finite amount of volume in the tank.

regarding the Salinity - i'd do 36ppt or 1.026 - but it's your call.
Just whatever you end up with - make sure it's stable.

lmarreropsb · 04/25/2009, 07:03 PM

having trouble with my skimmer. I turn it on and it goes crazy foaming up. it is set right. i just filled up the other day, got some LR ans LS. waiting to see if the tank has a bloom. ive been dosing microbacteria7 to speed up the process. SG is at 1.025. I plumbed the collection cup to a bucket earlier and it still wouldnt stop. At the same time did a 5g WC while i was at it. What to do!!
Should i wait till i get algae to turn the pump on?

lmarreropsb · 04/26/2009, 09:17 AM

Woke up this morning all my sand is pushing itself towards the back i thought i had positioned the lock lines in the right spot but i guess not.

lmarreropsb · 04/29/2009, 03:09 PM

Update: My apartments central AC is not working there getting in a new one this week. Water temp is going from 77-80 during the day. Probably wont cause any damage since i dont have anything in the tank except one live rock and live sand. Also cant seam to point my loc lines in the right direction, keeps on pushing the sand towards the back. My skimmer is calming down a bit today i will do another 5G WC and run it again until it releases all the foam, I also put the bag in the washer running on hot water only and it cleaned it pretty good. well see what happens. I NEED ALGAE!! lol most people hate it. i need to cycle.

lmarreropsb · 04/29/2009, 03:10 PM

just turned on the protein skimmer. its not foaming as much but i still get micro bubbles in my display

lmarreropsb · 04/29/2009, 03:11 PM

I was cleaning the glass on the tank today and noticed a white film starting to build up. Cleaned it all up. Not that bad just a light coating. Start of an algae bloom? or somethings going on in there.

RyanDragon · 04/29/2009, 05:17 PM

dust from the sand maybe ?

lmarreropsb · 04/29/2009, 05:32 PM

i didnt get much dust from the sand since i rinsed very good before adding

lmarreropsb · 05/12/2009, 01:53 PM

Im two of my rocks and some spots on the sand are turning brown? Algae? How do i keep it maintained. Clean up crew? Should i be worrying about it?

04/21/2009, 05:24 PM	#54
phil519 Got Rotifers? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,760	If you are going to set up 140 gallons - then I'd do 1/4 bag. Measure it - then add more salt if needed. It's easier to raise the SG of 140 gallons then the lower it since you will have a finite amount of volume in the tank. regarding the Salinity - i'd do 36ppt or 1.026 - but it's your call. Just whatever you end up with - make sure it's stable. __________________ Phil NJ reefers club Current Tank Info: 120 RR Mixed Reef, Custom 40G sump, started Nov 2008. "Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?"

04/29/2009, 05:17 PM	#60
RyanDragon Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 343	dust from the sand maybe ? __________________ 25 Gal Reef :) 30lbs LR,,, 20lbs LS, CPR HOB skimmer, 1 mod maxi jet 1200 , 3 different damsels, 1 clarkii clown Torch Coral, Frogspawn Coral, Couples Zoa/Paly colonies, and Mushrooms Current Tank Info: 25 gallons reef tank with 96watts of t5 HO lighting

04/20/2009, 05:48 PM	#51
lmarreropsb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 46	1.024 good on SG?

04/21/2009, 02:18 PM	#52
lmarreropsb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 46	Done filling up the tank and turned the pump on for a bit and there are NO LEAKS!! woo hooo

04/21/2009, 04:31 PM	#53
lmarreropsb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 46	Question about the salt i have Instant Ocean 200g box of salt with 4 bags in it. That would be 50g per bag. i added 2 bags thats 100g and my tank total volume is around 130-140g how much more should i add to be safe half of a bag? and then check SG?

04/25/2009, 07:03 PM	#55
lmarreropsb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 46	having trouble with my skimmer. I turn it on and it goes crazy foaming up. it is set right. i just filled up the other day, got some LR ans LS. waiting to see if the tank has a bloom. ive been dosing microbacteria7 to speed up the process. SG is at 1.025. I plumbed the collection cup to a bucket earlier and it still wouldnt stop. At the same time did a 5g WC while i was at it. What to do!! Should i wait till i get algae to turn the pump on?

04/26/2009, 09:17 AM	#56
lmarreropsb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 46	Woke up this morning all my sand is pushing itself towards the back i thought i had positioned the lock lines in the right spot but i guess not.

04/29/2009, 03:09 PM	#57
lmarreropsb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 46	Update: My apartments central AC is not working there getting in a new one this week. Water temp is going from 77-80 during the day. Probably wont cause any damage since i dont have anything in the tank except one live rock and live sand. Also cant seam to point my loc lines in the right direction, keeps on pushing the sand towards the back. My skimmer is calming down a bit today i will do another 5G WC and run it again until it releases all the foam, I also put the bag in the washer running on hot water only and it cleaned it pretty good. well see what happens. I NEED ALGAE!! lol most people hate it. i need to cycle.

04/29/2009, 03:10 PM	#58
lmarreropsb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 46	just turned on the protein skimmer. its not foaming as much but i still get micro bubbles in my display

04/29/2009, 03:11 PM	#59
lmarreropsb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 46	I was cleaning the glass on the tank today and noticed a white film starting to build up. Cleaned it all up. Not that bad just a light coating. Start of an algae bloom? or somethings going on in there.

04/29/2009, 05:32 PM	#61
lmarreropsb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 46	i didnt get much dust from the sand since i rinsed very good before adding

05/12/2009, 01:53 PM	#62
lmarreropsb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 46	Im two of my rocks and some spots on the sand are turning brown? Algae? How do i keep it maintained. Clean up crew? Should i be worrying about it?